National Register of Historic Places

Mount Zion Baptist Church

Charlottesville (Independent City), Charlottesville County, Virginia
Listed
October 14, 1992
Type
Building
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
92001388

About this property

Mount Zion is a historic Baptist church located at Charlottesville, Virginia. Although the current Mount Zion Baptist Church has only been in existence since 1884, the roots of the church are much deeper. The church began with a petition in 1864 to separate from the segregated white Baptist church, and the congregation was officially organized in 1867. Initially taking residence in the house of Samuel White, the congregation soon grew too large for the house, and in 1875 built a wooden church in the lot next door. In 1884, they finished the current, brick church that still stands today. The church was designed by George Wallace Spooner, who also helped rebuild the Rotunda at the University of Virginia. Rich in cultural history, the Mount Zion Baptist Church has seen more than just prayer. A social and political hub for African Americans, it has seen the turbulent times of Jim Crow, the Civil Rights Movement, and Urban Renewal. The congregation is still in place today, and the church remains a pillar of strength and pride in the black community. In 1966 the Minister of the Mount Zion Baptist Church was J.B. Hamilton and the Clerk was Mrs. Ethel P. Nicholas. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1992.

Location

105 Ridge St.
Charlottesville (Independent City), Charlottesville County, Virginia
38.03013, -78.48591

Categories

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Sources

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Nearby Historic Sites

Pitts-Inge
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0.1 mi
Daughters of Zion Cemetery
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Paxton Place
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0.1 mi
Ridge Street Historic District
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0.1 mi
Lewis, Meriwether and William Clark, Sculpture
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When was Mount Zion Baptist Church listed on the National Register?

Mount Zion Baptist Church was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 14, 1992.

What type of historic resource is Mount Zion Baptist Church?

Mount Zion Baptist Church is classified as a building in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Mount Zion Baptist Church?

The period of significance for Mount Zion Baptist Church is recorded as the industrial era.

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